Impressions Abloom for Mother’s Day
Hi there
Today I’m sharing this fancy fold card using the new Impessions Abloom Dies and Floral Impressions DSP. It is the first of three cards we made in the March round of classes. This was the most timing consuming one (or maybe we just chatted more, lol) – a labour of love for Mother’s Day, which is the first Sunday in May in Australia. It’s always nice to be ready a bit ahead of time, don’t you think?
This Accordion Gatefold card (also called a Double Accordion Gatefold), combines a gatefold card base and fun pop out accordion panel. I customised the measurements for our metric card stock and the folded card fits into a standard medium (International C6) envelope.
The gatefold card base uses Basic White Thick card stock and I’ve layered on the beautiful NEW (coming 6 May) Floral Impressions DSP. I used the coordinating Impressions Abloom Dies to create the embellishments. The photo above shows the card closed with the embellished art panel on the front.
The card opens out to display the accordion panels that can be embellished as you desire. I’ve added another greeting in the centre panel, which is seen when the card stands for display. I love the colour combination of Fresh Freesia, Pool Party and Misty Moonlight in these particular designs from the Floral Impressions DSP. Both products will be coming in the next Online Exclusives drop on 6 May. The clever dies used for the flower embellishments come as 2 pieces – the outline and an optional inner piece that creates the highlights in the centre. Using the outline die alone allows you to cut some of the images from the paper, making it very versatile.
This photo shows how the accordion folds down, leaving the single panel displayed on the front of the card. This would be a fabulous card for a milestone birthday or anniversary with large numbers in the centre panel. The card has a lot of presence when standing for display and is perfect for any special occasion.
The greeting panel on the reverse provides space to write your message and remains private when the card is standing for display.
If you would like to make this card yourself, then you can find a detailed 6-page PDF tutorial in my Etsy Store. Click here to go directly to it.
Project Details
- Stamps: Layering Leaves, Heartfelt Hexagon, Perennial Postage
- Cardstock & Papers: Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Old Olive, Misty Moonlight, Floral Impressions DSP
- Ink: Fresh Freesia, Misty Moonlight, Pool Party
- Accessories: Brushed Brass Butterflies, Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins
- Tools: Impressions Abloom Dies, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Glue Dots, blending brushes, white gel pen, 1/4″ Circle Punch
Before I finish, I just want to mention that new products have been added to the Last Chance category (under the Specials Category) in my Online Shop. These are the products from the 2025 January-April Mini Catalogue and the 2024-2025 Annual Catalogue that will be retiring. Everything in this list is ‘while supplies last’, so once sold out the products are discontinued. If you’re after a bargain, below are some links to help you quickly get to the good stuff!
Products Discounted 40% or more
Products Discounted 50% or more
Retiring from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalogue
Retiring from the 2025 January – April Mini Catalogue
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